JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title- IB Primary Year Program Teacher

Department Primary Section

Joining Date Dec 2021

Location Ahmedabad

Reports to PYP Coordinator

TEACHING, CLASSROOM & SUBJECTIVE PEDAGOGY:

• Design, prepare and deliver high quality lessons to suit the individual needs of all students in line with the IB PYP Curriculum
• Inspire mixed culture and ability classes, by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students
• Conduct assessments of student learning styles and use results for instructional activities
• Assess and monitor student progress and provide targets so that all learners can see success and improve
• Collaborate with other teachers to share new ideas, approaches and professional knowledge
• Plan Units of Inquiry and lessons by following PYP curriculum framework collaboratively with the PYP Coordinator, Specialist teachers, and Head of the School
• Create inquiry-based classrooms that develop critical thinking skills, knowledge and a range of skills within an environment based on trust and respect
• Write and implement learning objectives that are challenging and measurable
• Liaise with the Head of School and the PYP Coordinator to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum to specified classes, including selecting resources and managing them efficiently in the classroom
• Select relevant resources and digital tools to support and enhance learning
• Ensure a physically and emotionally safe environment for students through positive framing, kind communication with students and parents and staff members
• Use classroom and behavioral management strategies that are positive, structured, consistent, respectful, and responsive to student needs, to build a safe, orderly, inclusive and positive classroom community
• Utilize an effective approach to behavior management, time management, classroom organization and appearance, planning, teaching, and monitoring learning
• Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all students in activities
• Develop appropriate assessment tasks, providing timely and effective feedback that enhances pupils learning
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Be a positive role model for students, support mission and vision of the school

COMMUNICATION:

• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and colleagues in a professional manner
• Ensure and oversee clear communication with internal & external stakeholders regarding student learning within the Primary Years
• To ensure the information about student is communicated clearly with the parent, the PYP coordinator and Head of the school
• To keep the Head of the school, the PYP coordinator regularly informed about students, activities and other happening in the classroom
• To foster and maintain good working relationships, acting as a polite, friendly and business-like member of the school team

OTHER ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Write and submit formal reports on a timely basis
• Attend Parents Meetings, Various Internal & External Trainings set by the school
• Upgrade oneself with various PYP trainings, academic or non-academic trainings on a regular basis; This will help you to grow more professionally and personally
• Contribute to the extra-curricular activities program and participate in school activities such as assemblies, evening events, special days, celebrations, conferences; Take an active role in the wider community, school trips, and extension activities as necessary
• Responsible for communicating effectively with external stakeholders as parents on the individual progress of students through all means. This includes being responsible for: report cards, messages, parent meetings upon schools or parents request
• Take on active supervision during scheduled duties
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information about students, faculty members, and administration
• Respect all deadlines set out by the PYP Coordinator and the Head of School, and keep proper documentation (physically & digitally)
• Maintain professional relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Work in a manner which is safe and healthy for both oneself and others with whom they come into contact
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
• Undertake such additional duties as might be reasonably requested by the other Heads, Head of School or other authorized person.

Education Qualifications –

• Graduate or Postgraduate
• Must have Degree in Education (B.Ed., D.El.Ed., D.Ed.) Any one
• Diploma or other programs with international curriculum is an added bonus

Skills –

• Sound subjective knowledge for Primary section
• Strong communication skills (Written & Oral both)
• Team Player
• Flexible, readiness to learn, adopt the things quickly
• Committed to School vision and mission
• Quick learner, adopts well with the changes
• Excellent organizational skill, time management, people management
• Relationship building and maintaining the same with internal & external stakeholders
• Understanding of a child-centered, inquiry based learning

Experience –

• 3 to 5 years of working experience as a teacher in Primary Year group
• Proven experience in delivering differentiated learning
• Good in activities based learning which help students to grow more
• Expertise in physical development in early childhood education.

Appointment-Permanent